Vanguard · 1 month ago
Senior Risk Director, Personal Investor (Sales and Client Management)
Vanguard is a company dedicated to the long-term financial wellbeing of its clients. They are seeking a Senior Risk Director to lead the risk management program for the Personal Investor Division, providing guidance and oversight to ensure risk-informed decision-making and cultivating a strong risk culture within the division.
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Responsibilities
Develop, mentor, and provide guidance, training, and motivation, as necessary. Hire, evaluate, and counsel crew. Set performance standards, review performance, provide feedback, and recommend wage increases in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures
Provide guidance and oversight to a team of risk practitioners as they analyze risks to the business and apply risk methodology to those risks. Be accountable for the timely completion of risk projects and ensuring the work of the risk practitioners is creating the desired outcomes
Engage with senior business leaders to understand their goals and identify risks to their business areas. Provide advice and guidance to business leaders to influence risk-smart decision-making
Design, implement, and lead the divisional risk management program. Provide divisional oversight to the enterprise and partners based on the operational and strategic risk framework. Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders of aligned division. Responsible for cultivating a strong risk culture across division
Partner with key stakeholders to establish and implement risk and control management standards within the division's processes, based on the divisional risk profile and enterprise and divisional policies. Provide vision and leadership regarding existing and emerging risks, in alignment with strategic priorities. Effectively communicates strategies and plans to all appropriate parties
Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge and awareness of the investment industry, risk management practices, and regulatory and/or policy changes. Serve as a subject matter expert on risk management discussions. Take an active role in industry forums and remains current on issues and regulatory events affecting the division, firm, and industry
Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of eight years related work experience
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
Knowledge of risk management theories and experience in applying risk management concepts
Knowledge of the broker dealer and distribution practices
Experience in line of defense functions including risk, control, audit, or compliance
Ability to communicate, influence, navigate, persuade, and build buy-in across senior leaders and internal stakeholders
Servant-leadership mindset and a proven track record of developing talent
Preferred
Graduate degree preferred
Company
Vanguard
Check is a client-owned investment company that offers low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
ic@3401
2017-03-31Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
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